J R S E N G I N E E R I N G

J R S E N G I N E E R I N G

R O O F I N G S E R V I C E S

Our reputation as an industry leader is built on a culture

of cooperation, not dictation.

We listen, we’re flexible and innovative,

and we put our

clients’ best interests first.

JRS Engineering provides roof design and consulting services throughout the Pacific Northwest. Since the founding JRS in 1998, we have become a leader in the roof consulting field. Our goal for all projects is to work with property managers, owners, and contractors to cultivate high-performance, aesthetically rich buildings that deliver greater durability, energy performance and value to our clients.

JRS combines a thorough knowledge of building science with a practical understanding of the construction process to implement technically-sound, cost-effective roofing solutions. We recognize that each of our clients has unique needs—and we know that practical and economical solutions are required to maintain the high standards for which we have become known.

EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE

Our goal is to provide practical and technically sound solutions to our clients

through hard work, excellent communication and simple common sense.

TRUST, QUALITY, AND DEPENDABILITY ARE CORE VALUES THAT GUIDE

EVERY ASPECT OF OUR FIRM AND OUR WORK

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We build trust

by conducting

business ethically and conscientiously. We

strive to build excellent relationships with

owners, architects and contractors in order

to help ensure that the finished product

meets project expectations.

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We ensure quality

in everything

we do through comprehensive peer

review and keeping up to date on

building science research, codes and

construction methods.

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We believe that dependability

is what makes a building envelope-and a company-

great. We want our clients to feel confident that our building envelope design will hold up to the

rugged requirements of our west coast climate.

ENERGY, SUSTAINABILITY & GREEN DESIGN

We place a high priority on pursuing sustainable design and construction

practices. Our LEED® accredited professionals know the most effective ways

to incorporate environmentally conscious, socially beneficial, and durable

building practices into your project. As natural resources continue to become

scarce and operating costs increase, better thermally-designed and built roofs

and building envelopes will become imperative.

who we are

JRS is a team of building science professionals dedicated to providing dependable and durable

building envelope solutions to the construction industry. Our principals,

Joel Schwartz

FEC, BEP, and

Scott Croasdale

for a wide variety of private- and public-sector projects, and have earned renown for their expertise and innovations in building envelope concepts and practices.

Our roofing projects manager,

Josh Jensen

inspector and one of only a few RCI Registered Roof Consultants in British Columbia. Josh, along with his team of Registered Roof Observers, can accurately troubleshoot and provide effective solutions for roofing systems of any type or level of complexity.

Ourareas of expertise include: • High-rise and low-rise

• Residential, commercial and institutional • Pitched and low-slope/flat roofs

• Unique/custom roofs • Remote locations • Green roofs

what we do

We provide roof and building envelope design and architectural services for all types and sizes of new construction and rehabilitation projects. Our services include:

• General roof investigations

• Roof maintenance reviews

• New and re-roofing designs far beyond industry standard

• Shop drawing designs

• Tendering support and contract management

• Field review and testing

• LEED® coordination and support

• Energy modeling of roof components

• Failure analysis

• Expert litigation support

our experience

We provide roof consulting services for all types and sizes of new construction, rehabilitation and re-roofing projects, from single-family residences to cutting-edge, ultra-modern high-rise developments and multi-use projects. In addition to our solid background in residential design and construction, we have extensive experience providing innovative solutions for commercial and institutional projects.

We are experts in the design and analysis of the following roofing materials and systems:

• TPO / PVC roof assemblies • SBS modified bituminous

roofing

• Pitched asphalt roofing • Metal panel systems

• Concrete, clay or slate tile

• EPDM roof assemblies • Liquid roof membranes • Pitched cedar roofing

commitment to quality

• In-house project manager to coordinate our project team’s efforts • Internal “third-party” peer reviews by specialists outside the project team • Company principals’ active involvement in all projects

our team approach

Our greatest asset is our people. The JRS team includes experienced Registered Roof Consultants, roof inspectors, professional engineers, architects, building science technologists, senior project consultants, LEED®-accredited professionals, a drafting department and support personnel.

We work together actively on every project, pooling our strengths and openly sharing technical knowledge and practical experience. The sense of shared responsibility that results from our team-based approach motivates us to go to extra lengths to deliver efficient and cost-effective solutions for our clients.

professional development & learning

We demonstrate our commitment to the continual pursuit of knowledge and professional growth by participating actively in industry seminars and courses, with our team members travelling around North America to seek out the best available continuing education opportunities.

As a recognized leader in our field, JRS is also often invited to participate in industry organization initiatives, review research documents, and present at seminars and in-house training programs. We have contributed our knowledge and expertise towards CMHC best practice guides, CMHC/HPO manuals and bulletins, RCABC-recommended roofing practices, and multiple building science seminars and conferences.

Our team members currently sit on the boards of directors and committees for the following organizations:

• BCBEC

• VRCA Technical Committee • BC Waterproofing Association

• APEGBC Building Envelope Committee

• APEGBC Guidelines for Building Envelope Engineering Services • APEGBC Consulting Practices Committee